Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
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Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Dental erosion
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Lemon Thyme
In German
Bearss Kalk
Zitronenthymian
In French
Bearss chaux
citron Thyme
In Spanish
Bearss cal
citron Thyme
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
limão Tomilho
In Polish
bearss wapna
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
bearss lime
lemon Thyme
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Lemon Thyme
Care of Bearss Lime and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.